By the time Megan Moroney sang the words, “Oh, my God, am I okay?” at Rolling Stone’s third-annual Future of Music showcase at SXSW on Wednesday night, it was clear the Georgia country star already had her answer. Moroney was far better than just “okay,” and the fans assembled at …
Read More »Larkin Poe Melt Faces Onstage. They Harness That Energy on New Album 'Bloom'
When Rebecca and Megan Lovell, the sisters behind the rock, country, and blues duo Larkin Poe formed their band 15 years ago, they already had a few years of touring experience under their belts. But not as a duo: Back then, they were known as the Lovell Sisters, an acoustic …
Read More »Ringo Starr Teams With Jack White, Sheryl Crow for Country-Themed Concert Special
Ringo Starr will team with Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Billy Strings, and others to celebrate his catalog —with a country twist —in a CBS concert special airing this spring, with some proceeds going towards California wildfire relief efforts. Ringo and Friends at the Ryman will tape Jan. 14 and 15 …
Read More »Sierra Ferrell Wins Album and Artist at 2024 Americana Honors
Sierra Ferrell was the big winner at the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards, held Wednesday night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The old-timey West Virginia songwriter took home Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for her LP Trail of Flowers. Produced by Eddie Spear and Gary …
Read More »Nathaniel Rateliff, Larkin Poe Emphasize Mental Health at an Empowering New Festival
With the high desert sun fading behind the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, My Morning Jacket launched into “I’m Amazed” during their set at the Park City Song Summit. “I’m amazed at what the people sayin’,” the Jacket’s Jim James sang. “I’m amazed by a divided nation.” In a time when …
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